In general, we are supportive of the government’s aim to ensure that pensions are used for the primary purpose of providing an income for the member, and while individuals may have other assets to use in their ...
Author: David Brooks
The government’s work on pension systems is acknowledged, but we are concerned about the focus on productive finance and its benefits for members. GAD’s modelling shows only marginal benefits, and there is a ne...
On 15 October 2024 our panel discussed the Pensions Regulator’s new Defined Benefit Funding Code. Our Panel Dickon Best – Trustee Director with IGG David Hamilton – Chief Actuary at Broadstone Marc ...
The Government’s first meaningful discussion with the industry is part 1 of their much trailed Pensions Investment Review. The Review has key goals to increase investment in UK assets and also to accelerate ...
Background Case Recap Virgin Media Limited was the principal employer of the National Transcommunications Limited Pensions Plan (the Plan), a contracted-out DB scheme. From 1997, contracted-out schemes had to s...
The DWP recently consulted with the industry on options for Defined Benefit schemes in respect of returning funding surpluses to sponsors and the role a public sector consolidator could play. Below is an extrac...
Complex consultations and General Election on the horizon could deliver quiet budget for pensions industry State Pension triple lock likely to be backed by Conservatives with tax cuts expected to dominate Broa...
On the 4 December 2023 we collated a great panel to discuss the DB aspects of the Autumn statement with particular focus on defining productive finance, Trusteeship developments, refund of surplus, public secto...
David Brooks joined Rosie Wright this morning on the Times Radio discussing the business news. They discuss Cunard accused of using “fire and rehire”, foreign interest to buy The Telegraph, the importance of Bl...